Rubber Prices in a Skid

Thai stockpiles and slowing Chinese growth have hurt prices, and supply is expected to exceed global demand for a fourth consecutive year.

By

Alexandra Wexler

July 26, 2014

DJ-AIG Commodity Indexes

There's a lot of rubber that won't be meeting the road anytime soon.

Benchmark rubber futures have tumbled 31% this year, fueled by huge stockpiles in Thailand and slowing growth in China, the world's biggest consumer of the flexible, waterproof material used in products such as latex gloves, balloons, and car tires.